By Bob Rose While the recent 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (January 10-13) was the setting for a number of new camera introductions, Fujifilm decided to take a revolutionary step in their recent evolution by introducing a completely new interchangeable lens camera system. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was designed for wedding, portrait, commercial and… Continue reading »
Jan
09
Fuji’s Mirrorless Camera Leaks
Mirrorless compact cameras are the hottest shooters bouncing around right now, and Fujifilm’s next star just leaked: the X-Pro1 sports a gorgeous vintage look, 16-megapixel APS-CMOS guts, along with a slew of heavy duty metal lenses to swap out. The leak came from Wells Fargo, of all places, and details some very attractive kit: The… Continue reading »
Nov
29
Photographer Uses Google+ to Reunite a Drowned Camera with Its Owner
The camera you see here just spent a year at the bottom of Deep Bay but is now home thanks to the efforts of a nature photographer and the power of social networks. Here’s how he did it. Photographer Markus Thompson recently came across the Canon EOS 1000D during a dive off the coast of… Continue reading »
Aug
24
Silicone Rubber Bouncy Cam
It’s an ordinary camera lined with Sugru silicone rubber, which is kind of like clay but also sorta like duct tape. Once attached to something, Sugru sets itself permanently. Like this camera. Watch it roll around on the street. You can actually make your own Sugru camera and because of its soft-touch rubber silicone-esque properties,… Continue reading »
May
28
Lecia Recording your Summer in 1080i
INTRODUCING THE LEICA V-LUX 30 Leica Camera announces a new digital compact camera, the Leica V-Lux 30. A universal camera for carefree photography, this newest addition to the Leica portfolio is an ideal companion for all life’s situations from this summer’s family vacations to backyard barbeques. Equipped with a 15.1 MP sensor (14.1 effective), high… Continue reading »
May
27
200 Megapixel Camera for $45,000?
Kelly Hodgkins writes, Hasselblad one-upped itself again with the H4D-200MS camera, a 200 megapixel monster that hit the market with a whopping $45,000 price tag. This claim of 200MP is impressive, but slightly misleading. The H4D-200MS actually ships with a 50 megapixel sensor and uses multi-shot technology to produce a 200MP image. A piezoelectric motor… Continue reading »
May
20
A Camera that Shoots 103 Degrees
Go Wide and Get Wet: Lomography’s LC-Wide Film Camera Shoots 103 Degrees The advancing wave of retro-nostalgia is growing bigger, and Lomography appears to be the slick surfer perched atop that wave, with its cool range of film cameras. Their new golden surfboard is the LC-Wide, a 17mm format-changin’ film camera ride. Taking on where… Continue reading »
Apr
27
DSLRs Are In Short Supply Because of the Japan Quake
From Casey Chan a writer at Gizmodo states that according to USA Today, many major US retailers from Best Buy and Target to B&H Photo and Adorama are out of stock of the most popular DSLRs. Furthermore, it doesn’t look like they’ll be getting a large supply anytime soon. Why? Many of the major camera… Continue reading »
Mar
22
Olympus PEN E-PL2 Camera Features Intelligent Enhancements and Bluetooth Capability
Olympus Imaging America (Center Valley, PA, www.olympusamerica.com) is marketing the new Pen E-PL2 camera, the fourth generation of its award-winning PEN family of compact interchangeable lens digital cameras. Known for professional quality, point-and-shoot simplicity, as well as high-definition video, the Pen E-PL2’s new features include the Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) ED 14–42mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom… Continue reading »